College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Resistance - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 619: 5

Answer

a). The answer is (2) the same, because the total voltage of identical batteries in parallel is the same as the voltage of each individual battery, and the total voltage of the batteries in series is the sum of voltages of each individual battery. Each arrangement has one parallel and one series so they have the same total voltage. b). For arrangement A, total voltage = 3V And for arrangement B also, total voltage = 3V.

Work Step by Step

a). The answer is (2) the same, because the total voltage of identical batteries in parallel is the same as the voltage of each individual battery, and the total voltage of the batteries in series is the sum of voltages of each individual battery. Each arrangement has one parallel and one series so they have the same total voltage. b). For arrangement A, total voltage = 3V And for arrangement B also, total voltage = 3V.
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